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Old Jan 8th, 2008, 06:31 PM   #1
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Old Jan 8th, 2008, 06:49 PM   #2
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Uhh.......... No
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Old Jan 8th, 2008, 06:49 PM   #3
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Nope, I don't see a market. Almost 600 lbs of scooter is a bit too much, regardless of styling. Too bad, wish I could plug a Nevada company better....but I just don't see the point.
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Old Jan 8th, 2008, 09:00 PM   #4
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i don't care for it but someone will buy it
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Old Jan 8th, 2008, 09:41 PM   #5
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You're right Cowboy. If someone makes it, someone will by it. Sure is funny lookin'!!!
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Old Jan 9th, 2008, 06:52 PM   #6
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What in the hell is that thing?? You wouldn't catch me dead on that thing....
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 05:13 AM   #7
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OH Jesus, I hope the a-holes I ride with NEVER see this. I will never hear the end of it without doing dental work on a couple of them.

Of all things un-cool this must take the cake for things done to Sportys.
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 06:25 AM   #8
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 07:01 AM   #9
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Ringo you nailed it, someone should have told the idgit that designed this to listen to Nancy. JUST SAY NO
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 07:55 AM   #10
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i'm lost on this one i'm thinking you just buy the frame then transfer parts over from a sporty over to it. i'm i right?
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 08:12 AM   #11
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i'm lost on this one i'm thinking you just buy the frame then transfer parts over from a sporty over to it. i'm i right?
Looks that way to me. This guy should move to Key West Florida, their real big on scooters down there. JMO but this guy is bringing disgrace to the Harley image and name.
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 08:31 AM   #12
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Could you image an emergency stop on that thing? No tank to sqeeze, and the way that seat is designed you'd slide right off. Especially with someone behind you!!
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 08:33 AM   #13
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doesn't make any sense. why would anyone want to do it . seems like a crazy attempt to fill a void which never existed, nor ever will: i hope
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 09:45 AM   #14
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Yeah....I wonder of the motor company KNOWS it's being advertised with "styling and acceleration of a 883/1200" Only one thing they could be referring to there, right?

Sheesh, at least it ain't rich sunglo blue....thank goodness.
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Yeah....I wonder of the motor company KNOWS it's being advertised with "styling and acceleration of a 883/1200" Only one thing they could be referring to there, right?

Sheesh, at least it ain't rich sunglo blue....thank goodness.
What is even more of a give away is the Scoot"ster". If MoCo don't jump on that they are missing their calling.
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 10:37 AM   #16
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Chuck they would laugh us out of Texas If we came ridden in on one of those!!!
Kinda like the 400lb guy I saw ridden a moped the other day
that s$$t aint rite!
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 10:46 AM   #17
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wonder how fast it would go with a 1200, worlds fastest scooter. hope it has seat belts
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Old Jan 10th, 2008, 11:41 AM   #18
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Old Jan 11th, 2008, 11:18 AM   #19
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I wouldn't want one but....

There are a lot of sporty's that don't get ridden, they are bought for wives that don't want to ride, too tall, rough to ride (older ones)

I can see where there is a market because the yapaneese bike companies build and sell a ton of the scooters, pretty good idea you can have the HD sound and motor and the scooter you wanted.

Medical reasons, age, mobility issues might put you in the wind on one of these vs sitting on the porch.

As long as you ride I dont' care what you ride. JMO
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Old Jan 11th, 2008, 07:24 PM   #20
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Skull, you have it backwards. It's creating a void where there never was one.

If they try to market it as a chick bike, I'm gonna have to ride over to Carson and kick some ass.
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